Clinical Technical Writer – Editor

Prometheus Federal Services (PFS)

Clinical technical writer creating PTSD training curricula for federal health agencies. Developing accessible guides, workbooks, scripts, and multimedia training materials for VA providers.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in translating complex clinical concepts into engaging educational materials, with a strong foundation in adult learning principles and familiarity with clinical assessment tools. Proficient in creating high-quality training assets for healthcare providers, ensuring compliance with accessibility standards and federal guidelines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master’s Degree in Relevant Field5+ Years of Technical Writing ExperienceFamiliarity with DSM-5 and CAPS-5Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PDF FormattingExperience with TMS and TRAIN LMS

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Hard Skills

Technical WritingEditingInstructional DesignContent DevelopmentDocument FormattingAdult Learning PrinciplesClinical Assessment ToolsScript WritingTeleprompter CopyAccessibility Standards

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationAttention to DetailAdaptabilityProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordPDFTMSTRAIN LMSSCORM-compliant Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Public Trust Clearance

Industry Keywords

Clinical PsychologyPublic HealthMedical CommunicationsBehavioral HealthPTSDFederal Health AgenciesDepartment of Veterans AffairsDepartment of Defense

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate core clinical concepts and subject matter expert input into clear, structured, engaging educational and instructional deliverables
Draft, edit, and refine modular training materials, including facilitator guides, participant workbooks, handouts, breakout scenarios, homework assignments, slide-deck notes, video scripts, and teleprompter copies
Collaborate with NCPTSD subject matter experts, instructional designers, instructional systems designers, graphic artists, and video producers
Align written content with visual, audiovisual, and web-based formats, including TMS and TRAIN LMS integrations
Participate in iterative review workflows with government subject matter experts and project stakeholders
Finalize high-quality training assets for VA, Vet Center, and community mental health providers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s Degree in a relevant field, such as Clinical Psychology, Nursing, Public Health, Medical Communications, English, or a related discipline
Minimum of 5 years of direct experience in medical, clinical, or health-related technical writing and editing
Proven track record translating complex clinical topics into accessible educational materials for healthcare providers
Familiarity with clinical assessment tools, diagnostic criteria such as DSM-5 and CAPS-5, or behavioral health/PTSD concepts
Strong mastery of adult learning principles in written instructional materials
Proficiency with standard document formatting and style guides
Ability to prepare documents in PDF and editable Microsoft Word formats
Demonstrated familiarity with Section 508 accessibility standards for digital documents
Prior experience writing or editing training content for federal health agencies, specifically the Department of Veterans Affairs or Department of Defense
Experience drafting scripts or teleprompter copy for educational video vignettes
Familiarity with SCORM-compliant learning management systems, including VA Talent Management System (TMS) and TRAIN
Ability to obtain a public trust clearance
U.S. work authorization and residence are requested in the application questions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Disability and life insurance
Retirement plan
Paid time off
Other programs to support employees and their families